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New puzzle alert! Test yourself with “beta” the latest in my 9x9 Greek alphabet grid series.

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beta
Here's the second puzzle in my Greek alphabet 9x9 grid series. I ended up doing this grid differently from the one in my other alphabet series by adding a sligh...
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🆕 on Karsh Writes: Sunday Asides #79 - https://karsh.weblog.lol/2026/01/sunday-asides-79
January 25, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Tonight‘s binge: The DL Chronicles and The Chadwick Journals
January 25, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Now that the TikTok deal is done, will this mean a mass exodus from the app? (Probably not. I mean, look at Twitter/X.)

www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-deal-...
The TikTok deal is done. Here's what will change and what will stay the same.
TikTok has closed a joint-venture deal for its US business, handing over some operational control to an investor group.
www.businessinsider.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Is the American Red Cross still not taking gay folks blood? Just asking.

gizmodo.com/america-is-r...
America Is Running Dangerously Low on Blood Right Now
Extreme winter weather and a bad flu season have fueled a severe shortage in the national blood supply over the past month, according to the American Red Cross.
gizmodo.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:50 PM
I haven't purposely seen a picture of him in a good while, but he looks fucking horrible. I can *smell* this picture.
January 22, 2026 at 6:08 PM
It's a new record -- 16 nominations!

www.polygon.com/sinners-osca...
Vampires reign supreme as Ryan Coogler's Sinners breaks Oscar records
Ryan Coogler's vampire movie is now the most Academy Award-nominated movie ever
www.polygon.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:40 PM
"The report comes at a time when the U.S. is losing newspaper jobs by the thousands, and audiences are increasingly consuming news venues outside traditional media outlets, like social media."

www.poynter.org/business-wor...
One third of all journalists are creator journalists, new report finds - Poynter
The Muck Rack study found that half of creator journalists have been self-publishing for more than five years
www.poynter.org
January 21, 2026 at 6:37 PM
I landed three VO gigs this month, two from the same client.
a cartoon of milhouse from the simpsons says everything 's coming up milhouse !
ALT: a cartoon of milhouse from the simpsons says everything 's coming up milhouse !
media.tenor.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:28 PM
“The scale of unmet demand means that virtually every major player sees Africa as a strategic growth market.”

restofworld.org/2026/amazon-...
Big Tech is racing to own Africa’s internet
Amazon has joined Starlink, Google, and Meta in the scramble to control how Africa goes online.
restofworld.org
January 21, 2026 at 2:45 PM
One of my goddaughters loves this series, so I know she'll be excited when this comes out. gizmodo.com/lore-olympus...
'Lore Olympus' Will Be Prime Video's Next Animated Show
Webtoon's hit Greek myth romance is getting animated courtesy of Prime Video and the Jim Henson Company.
gizmodo.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:03 AM
The Tiktokkers done discovered icebox cakes (or "cheesecake bowls," as they call them).
January 20, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Yes, and it's Karsh.
do y’all have fake names that y’all give people you’re not interested in?

i alternate between julian and terrance 😭

but one time i got gagged because the someone that i did this to knew of me and was like “i know that’s not your name😒”
January 20, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Melancholy is the music mood of the moment.

www.economist.com/graphic-deta...
Popular music is getting sadder and angstier
Analyses of top-charting songs find a rise in blue moods
www.economist.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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If you’re still a fan of pink wig please unfollow me because at this point you’re the enemy I don’t need in my camp. #BlackSky #BlackGaySky
January 19, 2026 at 10:31 PM
That little #BeyondtheGates special episode was cute for a taste, but not for a swallow. Bring on the mess tomorrow.
January 19, 2026 at 8:21 PM
🆕 on Karsh Writes: Sunday Asides #78 - https://karsh.weblog.lol/2026/01/sunday-asides-78
January 18, 2026 at 12:05 PM
God, I used to hate revenue kickoffs at my old job. Still don't like them.
I've always hated sales meetings as morale boosters.

"we had $113 million in sales!"

Bitch I had Ramen noodles for lunch three times last week
January 16, 2026 at 3:23 PM
It's a new year. Let's watch some videos.
January 16, 2026 at 3:59 AM
New puzzle alert! Test yourself with “beta” the latest in my 9x9 Greek alphabet grid series.

crosshare.org/crosswords/O...
beta
Here's the second puzzle in my Greek alphabet 9x9 grid series. I ended up doing this grid differently from the one in my other alphabet series by adding a sligh...
crosshare.org
January 15, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Those X lawsuits are getting some momentum!

gizmodo.com/california-i...
California Launches Investigation Into Grok's Nonconsensual Sexual Images
The AG said that
gizmodo.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:28 PM
January 14, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Bad ass kid double feature tonight: The Bad Seed and We Need To Talk About Kevin
January 14, 2026 at 12:17 AM